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He joined the previous BBC Studios (formerly BBC in-house production) in March 2016 as Director and took on the role of Chief Creative Officer in the new business after it merged with BBC Worldwide in April 2018.

Prior to that he was Deputy Director, BBC Television and Controller, Entertainment Commissioning, where he was responsible for some of the BBC’s biggest programmes including Strictly Come Dancing, The Apprentice and Top Gear .

His relationship with Dale?

Dale Winton poses for a National Lottery photoshoot in 1996

Dale Winton was godfather to married Mr Linsey's three children.

Mr Linsey and his family received £2.1m and were asked to leave unnamed gifts to three other friends.

In his will, Dale asked that he were to be cremated and his ashes buried alongside his mother, who took her own life in 1976 after battling depression.